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" And it is very remarkable, that notwithstanding we fall short at present of the ancients in poetry, painting, oratory, history, architecture, and all the noble arts and sciences which depend more upon genius than experience, we exceed them as much in... "
The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany - Page 127
1794
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The Spectator, Volume 3

1726 - 350 pages
...in oar prcfent ConverLtion. And it is very remarkable, that notwithftanding we fall {bort at prefcnt of the Ancients in Poetry, Painting, Oratory, Hiftory, Architecture, and all the noble Arts and Sciences which depend more upon Genius than Experience, we exceed them as much in Doggerel, Doggerel,...
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The Spectator, Volume 3

1729 - 332 pages
...which are fo falriicnable in our prefent Converfadon. And it is very remarkable, that notwithflanding we fall fhort at prefent of the Ancients in Poetry,...Hiftory, Architecture, and all the noble Arts and Sciences which depend more upon than JLxpeiieace, we exceed them as much in Doggerel, J)0g!>erel, Humour,...
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The Scots Magazine, Volume 16

English literature - 1754 - 670 pages
...Hor. " Т Г is very remarkable," fays AddiJL fon, " that notwithltanding we fall ihort at prêtent of the ancients, in poetry, painting, oratory, hiftory,...fciences which depend more upon genius than experience, weexceed them as much in doggerel, humour, burlefque, and all the trivial arts of ridicule." As this...
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The Spectator, Volume 3

1739 - 336 pages
...the Aneents ia Poetry, Painting, Oratory, Hiftory, Architecture, and all the noble Arts and Sciences which depend more upon Genius than Experience, we exceed them as much in Dsggerel, Doggerel, Humour, Burlefque, and all the trivial Arts of Ridicule. We meet with more Rallery...
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The Spectator, Volume 3

1778 - 350 pages
...which are fo fafhionable in ourprefent converfation. And it is very remarkable, that notwithftanding we fall fhort at prefent of the ancients in poetry,...upon genius than experience, we exceed them as much m doggerel, humour, burlefque, and all the trivial arts of ridicule. We meet with more raillery among...
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Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 5

1785 - 772 pages
...FKAISIS AKD APOTRES. Ho« ' TT is very remarkable,1 fays AddiX fon, ' that notwithftanding we fall ihort at prefent of the ancients in poetry, painting, oratory,...exceed them as much in doggerel, humour, burlefque, and all the trivial arts of ridicule.' As this fine obfervation ftancls at prefent only in the form...
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Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 4

1786 - 694 pages
...the ancients in poetry, painting, oratory, hiltory, archittihire, and all the rohle arts and fcicnces which depend more upon genius than experience, we exceed them as much in doggrel, humour, burle/que, and all the trivial arts of ridicule. We meet with more raillery among...
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The works of ... Joseph Addison, collected by mr. Tickell, Volume 2

Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 pages
...the ancients in poetry, painting, oratory, history, architecture, and all the noble arts and sciences which depend more upon genius than experience, we exceed them as much in doggerel, humor, burlesque, and all the trivial arts of ridicule. We meet with more raillery among the moderns,...
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The Spectator, Volume 4

Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - English literature - 1810 - 384 pages
...the ancients in poetry, painting, oratory, history, architecture, and all the noble arts and sciences which depend more upon genius than experience, we exceed them as much in doggerel, humor, burlesque, and all the trivial arts, of ridicule. We meet with more raillery among the moderns,...
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The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Volume 4

Joseph Addison - 1811 - 514 pages
...the ancients in poetry, painting, oratory, history, architecture, and all the noble arts and sciences which depend more upon genius than experience, we exceed them as much in doggerel, humour, burlesque, and all the trivial arts of ridicule. We meet with more raillery among the moderns, but...
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